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  Top 10: Gifts for new and learner riders (Article)
  The heat controller uses a sealed-for-life welded case construction for long-term durability and weatherproofing along with weatherproof power connectors to further protect the HotGrips against the elements. If you forget to turn the switch off, it will do it for you so you don't run your battery flat. The grips also have ergonomically engineered surface structures to optimise riding performance. Thicker rubber in areas of maximum wear ensure high levels of grip and vibration absorption.
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  Review: Maxi-Cosi AxissFix (productReview)
  The AxissFix Plus costs £395 new but the good news is that the AxissFix is still available online and we've seen it down to £275 through some online retailers. It's also i-size compliant - the new standard for child seat safety which will run parallel to the current regulation until 2018. It also comes with a top tether system, which no other swivelling car seat we've tested has.

  Top 10: Gifts for kids (Article)
  Single boxes start at £11.95 per month, or you can pay £69 for 6 months and £131.40 for 12 months. There's also currently a 10% discount running, so if you sign up you'll receive 10% off your first box using the code FIRSTBOX10 at checkout. However, this offer only applies to the month to month boxes, not the 3, 6 and 12-month gift subscriptions.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  Trivia: To save money on the budget and because they didn't always have permits,   William Friedkin   had the cameraman carted around in a wheelchair instead of using a camera mounted on dolly tracks for the moving shots. This is most noticeable when   Gene Hackman   runs to then enters the subway car. As the camera follows Hackman hurrying towards the car the film movement is smooth but then shakes noticeably as the cameraman has to get up from the wheelchair to follow Hackman.
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  Top 10: Gifts for kids (Article)
  Single boxes start at £11.95 per month, or you can pay £69 for 6 months and £131.40 for 12 months. There's also currently a 10% discount running, so if you sign up you'll receive 10% off your first box using the code FIRSTBOX10 at checkout. However, this offer only applies to the month to month boxes, not the 3, 6 and 12-month gift subscriptions.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  Trivia: To save money on the budget and because they didn't always have permits,   William Friedkin   had the cameraman carted around in a wheelchair instead of using a camera mounted on dolly tracks for the moving shots. This is most noticeable when   Gene Hackman   runs to then enters the subway car. As the camera follows Hackman hurrying towards the car the film movement is smooth but then shakes noticeably as the cameraman has to get up from the wheelchair to follow Hackman.
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  Top 10: 125cc motorcycles 2020 (Article)
  The riding position is typical of this breed of Suzuki too, canting the rider forward, which helps take the weight off the hard, unyielding seat pad. There’s good wind protection and running costs are in the pocket money bracket.  This all makes the GSX-R125 very good value and it’s far from the most expensive 1125cc race rep on the market, but it is one of the best to ride.
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  Top 10: Favourite products of 2018 (Article)
  If you l ose your keys you can use your phone to find it. Lose your phone and your Tile can make your phone bleep back at you. Every running Tile app tracks Tiles around it too, so if you lose both then you can call upon your fellow Tile users to help you find it. In October 2018, Tile updated the previous Tile Pro to equip it with a replaceable battery, one of the most requested features from Tile users.
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  Review: Sphero BOLT (productReview)
  You can play a multitude of games with the Sphero itself, including Lightspeed Drifter, a simple driving game where we have to reach the end of the level before the time runs out. The simplest game, Round Trip, is arguably the most addictive. Like a more difficult version of Pong, you just swivel the Bolt to move blocks in front of the virtual ball to keep it within the boundaries.
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  Top 10: Greatest driving games (Article)
  That’s not to disparage it - there’s generally far more fun to be had doing that than there is finding the apex in a Honda Jazz in order to shave 0.001 seconds from a lap time, for example, *cough* Gran Turismo *cough*  Aside from Ridge Racer Unbounded (which was influenced by Burnout) the game has generally never strayed far from the same basic mechanic - overtake as many cars as possible before the timer runs out. Occasionally clenching a fist in personal glory after nailing the perfect high speed powerslide. Or, if there's someone next to you, forgetting yourself and shouting something really embarrassing, like "BADADINGALING!"
• Review: Volkswagen T2 Danbury Camper (Article)
  Danbury reckons it can be tortured to a little over 80mph, but doesn’t even bother with a 0-62 figure, although searching the internet revealed 22.2 seconds, which seems credible. We suspect it will return about 30mpg, and is capable of running on biofuel –many Brazilians power their cars and vans on alcohol extracted from sugar cane. A lot of people who loathed the old Beetle’s sometimes twitchy handling liked the Type 2, because the driver and front passenger sat over the front axle, compensating for the vehicle’s tail heavy weight distribution, and aside from some cross wind wander, the van’s neutral handling won praise.
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  Car Seat Chooser (Article)
  Originally Isofix had the two anchor points but some cars also have a top tether point – usually on the back of the seat. If you’re not sure look for the Isofix labels or simply run your hands along the gap where the seat base and back meet to feel for the metal hooks. Two-seater cars often have them fitted in the passenger seat although you do of course have to turn the passenger airbag off. 
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  How to buy a scooter (Article)
  Just remember the bigger brands have more dealers and it will be easier to get it serviced or repaired at an approved workshop.ell as fuel and other running costs. How much to spend on a scooter? Budget is almost certainly the most important determining factor when buying a new scooter. The simple answer is only to spend what you can comfortably afford.
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  The scope here is as wide as your imagination, but check the car's previous service sheets to make sure you haven't tried the same stunt with the same component before. The Electronics Earner If the car is not running properly, tell the customer you will perform a complete diagnostics check on it. This will usually isolate the true cause of the problem, but instead of fixing that replace one of the other components in the electronics or the fuel injection system.
• COMPANY CAR TAX (BIK): How does BIK company car tax work? (FAQs)
  Further information at www.vca.gov.uk ; www.ukcashforcar.com ; www.businesscarsolutions.co.uk ; www.lvl.co.uk ; and www.honda.co.uk which runs an excellent and very 'friendly' BIK tax calculator (click in the 'Cars' icon, wait for the page to load, then click on 'cash for cars' at the bottom of the page). Fuel mileage rates: www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars/advisory_fuel_current.htm 2009 Budget Company car tax thresholds will tighten by a further 5 g/km with effect from April 6, 2011.
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  Top 10: Gifts for cyclists (Article)
  Aftershokz Aeropex offer a great amount of versatility and despite a few gripes - like weak bass and a non-adjustable headband - the wearables are a lightweight solution for anyone who wants to be aware of their surroundings while they're out and about. Or, like us, anyone who hasn't yet found a truly comfortable pair of headphones for running. The £150 price tag is a bit steep, especially considering there's no app to adjust audio settings, but when it comes to a great all-rounder - it's hard not to recommend them. >> Read our full review Cycl Winglights Fixed Every year, there are approximately 19,000 accidents involving bicycles on the UK’s roads, with 75 per cent of them occurring at junctions and major turns.
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  Top 10: Gifts for teenagers (Article)
  The companion app helps you find whatever the device is attached to and if you lose your phone, you can ring it using the Tile. Clever, right? Every running Tile app tracks Tiles around it too, so if you lose both then you can call upon your fellow Tile users to help you find it. With a Bluetooth range of 90m, a replaceable battery which lasts around 12 months and a one-year warranty - it deservedly  won our best Gift Under £50 at the Honest John Kit product awards back in May, too.
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  Top 10: Gifts for teenagers (Article)
  Lose your keys, bag etc and you can use your phone to find it. Lose your phone and your Tile can make your phone bleep back at you. Every running Tile app tracks Tiles around it too, so if you lose both then you can call upon your fellow Tile users to help you find it. With a Bluetooth range of 90m, a replaceable battery which lasts around 12 months and a  one-year warranty — the newest Pro is the perfect present for the scatterbrained teenager in your life.
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  Top 10: Gifts for cyclists (Article)
  Aftershokz Aeropex offer a great amount of versatility and despite a few gripes - like weak bass and a non-adjustable headband - the wearables are a lightweight solution for anyone who wants to be aware of their surroundings while they're out and about. Or, like us, anyone who hasn't yet found a truly comfortable pair of headphones for running. The £150 price tag is a bit steep, especially considering there's no app to adjust audio settings, but when it comes to a great all-rounder - it's hard not to recommend them. >> Read our full review Cycl Winglights Fixed Every year, there are approximately 19,000 accidents involving bicycles on the UK’s roads, with 75 per cent of them occurring at junctions and major turns.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Sprinter 2013-2018 (Article)
  The changes were instrumental in maintaining the success of the Sprinter, it a strong seller against its competition from Ford, Fiat and Volkswagen, winning plenty of awards in its life. An indication of its enduring appeal was in its run-out year it beat all its previous year’s sales records, before Mercedes-Benz replaced it at the tail end of 2018 with its third generation model. Built in Dusseldorf, Germany, it’s worth noting that the Sprinter had a German twin (not quite identical) wearing Volkswagen badges as the Volkswagen Crafter.   Body styles include the panel van, chassis cab, crew cab, Tourer (minibus) in short, medium, long and extra long-wheelbase models - those to longer-wheelbase coming in high-roof specification.